Espresso Martini syrup
You don't even need an espresso machine to create this delish coffee-spiked syrup
Makes 1 x 600ml bottle
- Dark brown sugar 60g
- Extract coffee beans 80g, finely ground
- Quality vodka 200ml
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar with 560ml of water. Put the lid on the saucepan and bring the water to the boil over a medium heat.
- Once boiling, remove the pan from the stove and add the ground coffee, whisking to remove any lumps.
- Allow the coffee to brew for 1 minute, then strain through a paper filter or muslin to remove the coffee grounds.
- Transfer the liquid to a sterilised bottle and allow to cool. Once at room temperature, add the vodka, mix and seal.
- To create an Espresso Martini, simply shake 120ml of the syrup with ice and strain into a Martini glass.
You will need
- Dark brown sugar 60g
- Extract coffee beans 80g, finely ground
- Quality vodka 200ml
Method
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar with 560ml of water. Put the lid on the saucepan and bring the water to the boil over a medium heat.
- Once boiling, remove the pan from the stove and add the ground coffee, whisking to remove any lumps.
- Allow the coffee to brew for 1 minute, then strain through a paper filter or muslin to remove the coffee grounds.
- Transfer the liquid to a sterilised bottle and allow to cool. Once at room temperature, add the vodka, mix and seal.
- To create an Espresso Martini, simply shake 120ml of the syrup with ice and strain into a Martini glass.
